Bloominglabs is Indiana's first hackerspace (also known as a makerspace). We are a group of community members that have commonly rented a place where we can build projects both collectively and individually. We are open to the public on Wednesday evenings from 7pm until 10pm and are family friendly.

Bloominglabs is Indiana's first hackerspace (also known as a makerspace). We are a group of community members that have commonly rented a place where we can build projects both collectively and individually. We are open to the public on Wednesday evenings from 7pm until 10pm and are family friendly.

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* Sign up to the [http://www.bloominglabs.org/mailman/listinfo/bloominglabs-announce announcement mailing list] to keep up with our group.

* Sign up to the [http://www.bloominglabs.org/mailman/listinfo/bloominglabs-announce announcement mailing list] to keep up with our group.

* We can also be reached via old fashioned email at contact (]at[) bloominglabs dot o r g.

* We can also be reached via old fashioned email at contact (]at[) bloominglabs dot o r g.

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* '''We have a new mailing address!''' P.O. Box 2443, Bloomington, IN 47402

== Support ==

== Support ==

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We are a non-profit now! Bloominglabs is incorporated as its own entity in the state of Indiana, and is fiscally sponsored by School Factory, Inc., a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Want to make a donation with PayPal? Please use this link:

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Bloominglabs is incorporated as a non-profit in the state of Indiana, and is fiscally sponsored by School Factory, Inc., a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Want to make a donation with PayPal? Please use this link:

* (Note to members - this link should not be used for paying membership dues)

* (Note to members - this link should not be used for paying membership dues)

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Information for our members: this is how we process cash and hardware [[Donations]].

Information for our members: this is how we process cash and hardware [[Donations]].

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== News ==

== News ==

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* We have acquired a [[Laser]] cutter.

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* We have acquired a mill. If want to chip in for it, add your pledge to the [[Mill]] page.

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* We have '''[[lockers]]''' available for rent now!!

== Current Events ([[PastEvents]])==

== Current Events ([[PastEvents]])==

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*'''Workshop Bonanza!'''

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** Send an email to contact ]at[ bloominglabs.org to sign up or get more information about the following workshops.

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** Bloominglabs can supply a limited number of laptops and Arduinos for classes requiring them. Please request these at time of enrollment.

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** All Workshops 12+ unless accompanied by adult.

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** Instructional fees waived for Bloominglabs members.

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** Help us advertise by posting a [[Media:Bloominglabs-workshops-2015.png|flyer]].

*** Cost for non-members: $65 ($40 for the class, $25 for materials and laser time)

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** '''Machining Workshop - registration closed'''

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*** 4 days, 12 hours of class time total

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*** Sundays: March 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th, 1:00pm to 4:00pm

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*** Learn the basics of machining metal with manual mills and lathes.

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*** Cost for non-members: $150 (includes materials)

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** '''Sustainabarrels'''

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*** 1 day, 4 hours of class time total

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*** Saturday, March 21st, 1:00pm to 5:00pm

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*** This workshop is designed to help you construct your own rain or compost barrel from used barrel containers.

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*** During the summer months, lawns and gardens account for an average of 40% of household water useage. Water barrels can help to reduce water usage and bills by allowing you to tend to your lawn and garden using naturally harvested rain water.

The Arduino is a popular, affordable, and accessible platform for microcontroller programming. It can be used to control LED lights, motors in a robot, and to trigger sounds. It can be used to make game controllers or art projects, or anything you can dream up.

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** Our next Makevention will be August 29th, 2015

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** Keep an eye on the [http://makevention.org/ Makevention website] for more information

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Sessions are Oct 17th and 24th at 7pm, the price is $30 for 2 2-hour sessions (although we’ll hang out longer if you want to experiment and play some more). Please bring your own laptop with the free Arduino software installed (you can get it here:http://arduino.cc/en/main/software ) All other materials (Arduino, breadboards, sensors, motors, piezo speakers, and LEDs) will be provided.

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*'''Public Hack Meetings!'''

*'''Public Hack Meetings!'''

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** All ages and everyone is welcome

** All ages and everyone is welcome

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*'''Summer Workshops'''

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== Current Initiatives ==

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** We'll be holding a variety of workshops this summer and will post dates both here and to our [http://www.bloominglabs.org/mailman/listinfo/bloominglabs-announce announcement mailing list] when we finalize them

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*Space Improvements

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** These should include: rain and compost barrel making, machining, vector graphic design and tool use, cutting and engraving with the laser...

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**Tool and workspace arrangement

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** Our members are also working with [http://www.wonderlab.org/ WonderLab] and the [http://mcpl.info/ Monroe County Public Library] to help each with summer educational programs

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*'''Speaker making at Wonderlab'''

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== Fund Drives ==

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** September 21, 2pm to 4pm

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*[[Mini_CNC_Mill_Drive|Mini CNC Mill/Router]]

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** Contact [http://www.wonderlab.org Wonderlab] for more information

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*[[Craft_Cutter_Drive|Craft Cutter]]

== Membership ==

== Membership ==

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== [[Public meetings|Meetings]] ==

== [[Public meetings|Meetings]] ==

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Currently we meet every Wednesday at 7:00pm at 3927 W. Roll Avenue, Bloomington, Indiana. These meetings are open to the public; anyone is welcome to attend. We usually meet for 2-3 hours and have a lot of fun. Having access to tools is only part of the equation, socializing with people and learning from each other is another large benefit from our group. Pretty much whatever people want to work on or learn is fair game. We currently have an electronics and robotics focus but there's also interest in general science and astronomy as well. If it's cool and interesting then we are all interested.

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Currently we meet every Wednesday at 7:00pm at 1609 S. Rogers Street Building 4, Bloomington, Indiana. These meetings are open to the public; anyone is welcome to attend. We usually meet for 2-3 hours and have a lot of fun. Having access to tools is only part of the equation, socializing with people and learning from each other is another large benefit from our group. Pretty much whatever people want to work on or learn is fair game. If it's cool and interesting then we are all interested.

* [[Meeting_Minutes]]

* [[Meeting_Minutes]]

* [[Bloominglabs Log]] - highlights of Bloominglabs events and news

* [[Bloominglabs Log]] - highlights of Bloominglabs events and news

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== [[Location|Our Location]] ==

== [[Location|Our Location]] ==

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We have 1,000 sq ft of which 750 sq ft is unfinished, cement floor workspace and 250 sq ft is finished office space for hanging out. There's also a full bathroom. The address is 3927 W. Roll Avenue which is just north of 2nd Street up Curry Pike. Come check it out! [[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=3927+West+Roll+Avenue,+Bloomington,+IN&hl=en&sll=38.244257,-85.738805&sspn=0.010516,0.014913&oq=3927+w+roll+ave,&vpsrc=0&hnear=3927+W+Roll+Ave,+Bloomington,+Indiana+47403&t=h&z=16 MAP]]

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We have moved to a new space! Our new address is 1609 S. Rogers, Building 4, and it is an open, well-insulated warehouse which is over 3100 square feet in size. This space is about a mile south of downtown and is accessible from the B-Line Trail. You can see it on a map at: [http://goo.gl/maps/E3iTh Our Awesome New Space]

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== [[Laser|Laser Cutter]] ==

== [[Laser|Laser Cutter]] ==

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For members: check out our page about selling things at the workshops at [[SellingThings]] and for calculating sales tax, check out [http://www.zip2tax.com/z2t_lookup.asp?inputZip=47401 Sales Tax Calculator for 47401]

For members: check out our page about selling things at the workshops at [[SellingThings]] and for calculating sales tax, check out [http://www.zip2tax.com/z2t_lookup.asp?inputZip=47401 Sales Tax Calculator for 47401]

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== Workshops/Classes ==

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We are currently working on our summer workshop schedule and will post it soon.

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Reserve a spot at any of our workshops or classes by sending '''email to contact]at[bloominglabs.org'''.

Latest revision as of 22:16, 10 March 2015

Bloominglabs is Indiana's first hackerspace (also known as a makerspace). We are a group of community members that have commonly rented a place where we can build projects both collectively and individually. We are open to the public on Wednesday evenings from 7pm until 10pm and are family friendly.

Bloominglabs is incorporated as a non-profit in the state of Indiana, and is fiscally sponsored by School Factory, Inc., a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Want to make a donation with PayPal? Please use this link:

(Note to members - this link should not be used for paying membership dues)

Information for our members: this is how we process cash and hardware Donations.

Cost for non-members: $65 ($40 for the class, $25 for materials and laser time)

Machining Workshop - registration closed

4 days, 12 hours of class time total

Sundays: March 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th, 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Learn the basics of machining metal with manual mills and lathes.

Cost for non-members: $150 (includes materials)

Sustainabarrels

1 day, 4 hours of class time total

Saturday, March 21st, 1:00pm to 5:00pm

This workshop is designed to help you construct your own rain or compost barrel from used barrel containers.

During the summer months, lawns and gardens account for an average of 40% of household water useage. Water barrels can help to reduce water usage and bills by allowing you to tend to your lawn and garden using naturally harvested rain water.

Currently we meet every Wednesday at 7:00pm at 1609 S. Rogers Street Building 4, Bloomington, Indiana. These meetings are open to the public; anyone is welcome to attend. We usually meet for 2-3 hours and have a lot of fun. Having access to tools is only part of the equation, socializing with people and learning from each other is another large benefit from our group. Pretty much whatever people want to work on or learn is fair game. If it's cool and interesting then we are all interested.

We have moved to a new space! Our new address is 1609 S. Rogers, Building 4, and it is an open, well-insulated warehouse which is over 3100 square feet in size. This space is about a mile south of downtown and is accessible from the B-Line Trail. You can see it on a map at: Our Awesome New Space

We have funded a laser cutter, which is now on-site!! What can people do with this you might ask?? It can cut light wood and acrylic for rapid prototyping. It can also etch wood, acrylic, and metal. Many objects from iphones to laptops can be directly engraved with a laser. Be sure to watchsomevideoshere, here, and here.

We are a bunch of people that want to do interesting things and explore the world and technology around us. Expression of this interest takes at least as many forms as we have members, and often employs an amalgam of found and newly-constructed hardware and/or open-source and self-authored software components, but may be as simple as screwing some pieces of wood together to make a useful tool we don't have yet.

Bloominglabs was forged from the Bloomington Hackerspace Initiative and the former IU Robotics Club.

It's a physical location where people can share resources for their own creative pursuits. It's also a resource where people can come in off the street and advance their own knowledge. In urban locations it can often be hard to find places to weld/build/make noise and keep projects on-going without having to tear down and put-up your work each evening. With a hacker space people can work on their projects and not worry about annoying their neighbors or spouses. The social aspect is also an incredibly important component. Having people to bounce ideas off of and discuss your projects with when you get stuck is a great thing.